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Winter weather makes everything more challenging, including moving your possessions into a storage unit. But because you can’t always wait until spring or summer to move, the best approach is to minimize the impact of the cold, snowy weather on your storage packing efforts. Here are nine tips to keep you and your possessions safe […]

When you need to move before your new house is ready, it can put you in a bind. If you’re making a local move, you can arrange to stay with friends or relatives for a while. But that still leaves you with the problem of storing your furnishings and other personal belongings. Not all moving […]

With the widespread use of the Internet, almost anyone can start their own business from home. However, as a business grows, it can start to take over the entire house. One way to solve this problem is to rent a storage unit to use for fulfilling orders. This type of unit is typically cheaper than […]

In this digital age, households have more individual electronic devices than ever before. While this increase in technology makes it easy to entertain, connect, and innovate, electronics can also complicate routine tasks like moving and placing items in storage. While electronics do not necessarily look like your most fragile belongings, storing them incorrectly could cause […]

As a business owner or manager, you know that time is money. Unfortunately, cluttered office spaces and disorganized storage areas add up to a tremendous waste of precious resources when your employees spend time searching for important items that is better spent working toward meeting their goals. Storage planning is an often-overlooked part of increasing […]

When you need a place to put items that you can’t currently use in your home or business, self-storage is the obvious solution. However, it’s just as important to keep your belongings safe while they’re in storage as it is to keep the items organized and protected from damage. When it comes to security, not […]

Renting a storage unit can be a great way to hang on to more of your memories and not be forced into making compromises over which valued possessions you’re able to hang on to. However, if you’re going to put important items into your unit, it’s important that you take steps to make sure you’re […]

Running a small business from home allows you to be your own boss while still keeping costs as low as possible. However, there comes a time when most businesses begin to outgrow the confines of a spare room or home office. If this time has come for you but you can’t really afford to move […]

Whether you’re going on an extended business trip or simply need to put your seasonal vehicle somewhere safe over the winter, you want to ensure that your car is ready to drive when you take it out again. One of the most important aspects of successful vehicle storage is preparation. In this blog, we list […]

If your artist’s studio is so jam-packed with brushes, mixing agents, canvas, and more, then you may find yourself so crowded you can’t even think, let alone create. Placing your artwork and supplies in storage until you’re ready to use them is a terrific way to get the most out of your craft. When choosing […]

As you start packing your stuff to move for summer break, you start to realize how much you’ve accumulated. There’s no way you have the room or the money to move it all home for summer. And you can’t exactly leave your stuff in your old apartment or dorm. This situation is all too common […]

Business is booming, and your company is growing by leaps and bounds! It’s a great problem to have, but running out of space in a current location can create some real challenges for businesses. That’s why knowing how to answer the question, “What happens when space becomes a real problem?” is key to continued success […]

When you book a storage unit, you probably need the extra space to declutter your home or organize your seasonal belongings. Because the transition from basement or attic to storage unit can happen quickly, some individuals succumb to the temptation to stack everything up haphazardly and just close the door behind them. While you may […]

Whether you are moving, are travelling, or just don’t have enough space, a storage unit can be a lifesaver. Even some of your most expensive, fragile items can hold up well in a storage unit as long as you follow the right procedures to prepare them. Here’s what you can do to protect some of […]